Techno File: Chasing Chun
Chun originated over a thousand years ago in China, first reported in the Song Dynasty, as Jun Ware. While many … Read More
Tag: Tin Oxide
SnO2—most powerful opacifier, but expensive—inert dispersoid in glaze melt—5–7% will produce opaque white in a clear glaze. Toxic in inhalation and ingestion. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Understanding Glaze and Clay Materials
Today, we live in an age of super abundance of ceramic raw materials. Innumerable clays and glaze materials offer us … Read More
Recipes for Cool Ceramic Glaze Colors
If you’ve seen anything I have made in the last several years, you know that I’m a little bit obsessed … Read More
Experiments in Peach Bloom: Extensive Testing Reveals Secrets of an Elusive Ceramic Glaze
Peach Bloom glazes (aptly named since they look like ripening fruit) are some of the most delicate and beautiful glazes … Read More
In the Studio: Washes and Patinas
One of the characteristics of terra sigillata is the uniform opaque color created when it’s applied in multiple layers. As … Read More
Messing With Majolica: An Instructor Shares Tips for Learning and Teaching the Majolica Technique
As I continue to incorporate more imagery into the surfaces of my work, I have often considered taking a whirl … Read More
Exploring Function through Sculptural Forms
During graduate school, my work was predominantly sculptural. Near the end of my studies, I became more drawn to sculptural … Read More
A Traditional High Fire Pottery Glaze is Well Within the Reach of Cone 6 Potters
Ah celadons, how I love celadons. These traditional east Asian glazes can produce translucent colors ranging from soft greens and … Read More
Mid-Range Reduction Firing: It’s Not Just Cooler, It’s Cool!
As I have mentioned before on CAD, ceramics is not the greenest of art forms, but it is nice to … Read More
Color Clay and Make Incredible Patterns on Wheel Thrown Pots
Mixing ceramic stains into a clay body to color clay is an exciting way to create interesting surfaces on your … Read More
